Repositioning Techniques for Infants
... The American Academy of Pediatrics'' "Back to Sleep" campaign, initiated in 1992, has been successful in reducing the occurrence of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)--the unexpected and un...

Sealants
... Sealants are a thin, plastic coating that are painted on the chewing surfaces of teeth -- usually the back teeth (the premolars, and molars) � to prevent tooth decay. The painted on liquid sealant qui...

Vision Check-ups for Children: Eyes Should be Checked Early
... The eyes grow and change quickly in the first few years of life. Regular eye examinations are important to make sure a child�s eyes and vision are developing normally. If problems are found early, the...

Pre-participation Evaluations
... What are the goals and objectives of the pre-participation evaluation (PPE)?The overall goal of the PPE is to help maintain the health and safety of athletes. Its purpose is not to exclude athletes fr...

Childhood Immunization
... What is immunization? Immunization is a way to protect your child from getting a number of illnesses. Many of these illnesses are easily spread from child to child and can cause serious health problem...

Children�s Eye Exams
... If there is one thing that parents would like their children to learn, it�s to seek life-long good health. The best way to get the ball rolling would be to serve as a role model; teaching them the imp...

Preventing and Correcting Myopia in Children
... What is myopia?Myopia, often called nearsightedness, is the ability to see the detail of close objects more clearly than those at a distant. Myopia can easily be detected by an eye doctor and correcte...

Dental X-rays
... X-rays are a form of energy that can travel through or be absorbed by solid objects. X-rays are absorbed by dense objects, such as teeth and bones, and show up in x-rays as light colored areas. X-rays...